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As a huge fan of SMILE and Raina Telgemeier, I was excited to read DRAMA and thankful that I was able to pick up an ARC at ALA. I was also thrilled to meet both Raina and her husband Dave at ALA. And I think it was Raina who said that DRAMA is a little like "GLEE for Middle School". I think that is an apt comparison. Raina's humor and ability to celebrate the day to day stuff in the lives of tweens to young teens is remarkable. DRAMA focuses more on the behind the scenes folks of the Drama club
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Drama follows 7th grader theater set designer Callie through a year of middle school, well, DRAMA, set against the backdrop of the performance of "Moon over Mississippi". During the year, she gets her heart broken, makes new friends, finds a crush, designs a cannon, and more. It's funny, and a perfect read for any kid who is part of the theater and musical world. Perfect as well for any kid who is unsure about their sexuality, or just coming into their own, it deals with Gay and Bi issues in an
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Loved it! <3 review TK
Well somehow I didn’t realize it was an illustrated novel. Certainly helped this charming story be ... charming. It’s a story about a school production with an emphasis on those hard working tech kids who do so much. But with romance!
Sep 30, 2012
Danielle Kalan
marked it as to-read
